Show-stand



(No Model.)

W. C. MGTYEIRE.

SHOW STAND No. @IAQ/@i7l Patented July l, 1890.

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VILLIAM CAPERS IWIOTYEIRE, OF IIATCIIECI-IUBBEE, ALABAMA.

` SHOW-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 431,190, dated July 1, 1890.

Application filed September 3, 1889. Serial No. 322,866. (No model.)

To all whom it' may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM CAPERs Mo- TYEIRE, a citizen of the United States, residing at I-Iatchechubbee, in the county of Russell and State of Alabama, have invented a new and useful Show-Stand, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in show-stands; and it consists in certain novel features hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures l and 2 are side views of my improved showstand, looking at the opposite sides of the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view.

In carrying out my invention I employ a base A, which is mounted on suitable rollers B and has a series of rollers C on its upper side, and a king-bolt D projecting upward from its center.

On the upper end of the king-bolt I mount a rotary plate E, which rests on and is sup- ,.ported by the rollers C, so that it may be vided in their edges with the bearings I'I, inv

which the cloth-supporting rollers J may be j ournaled, and in their sides these supportingplates are provided with horizontal grooves K, which may be engaged by the edges of the shelves L, and these shelves are adapted to hold folded goods,'such as calicos, ginghams, &c. The supporting-plates are further provided in their edges with the bails or staples M, which are adapted to receive and support the measure N, which is provided with a hook O, adapted to engage the said staples, so that it will be always in its place and can be conveniently handled to measure off the goods.

It will be observed that the standards or supporting-plates form triangular spaces P, and between the lower ends of the supporting-plates I secure the rails Q, thereby forming pens or boxes, which receive the lower ends of umbrellas and canes, so as to prevent them falling from their place; or the said boxes may be used to contain other articles, as may be desired. In the drawings I have shown two of the triangular spaces P as containing the series of shelves L, having ledges S at their front edges and adapted to hold fruit, candies, tto., the ledges serving to prevent the articles falling from the shelves. One of the other spaces P is provided with a guard-rail T, extending between the supporting-plates G, and this space I is adapted to contain umbrellas, parasols, and canes. The remaining space is utilized to display hats and caps, boots and shoes, gloves, and other similar articles, and for this purpose the supporting-plates are provided with the hooks or pins U, on which the articles may be suspended.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a show-stand which is simple in its construction, which can be easily moved from place to place, and which, when in use, occupies'but little room.

The device may be placed at. any desired point in the store-room and can be readily rotated so as to bring any desired part in front of the operator, according to the article den sired to be sold. My device will display a large number of articles at one time, and its advantages are thought to be obvious.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isl .Y

l. A show-stand having the standards forming ahollow column, the supporting-plates G, arranged in pairs and extending out from the sides of the column and provided with bearings in their edges, and the cloth-supporting rollers journaled in said bearings, substantially as described. Y

2. The show-stand having a rotary plate, the standards mounted on the said plate and having their edges arranged together and forming a hollow column, the supportingplates G, arranged in pairs and extending from the standards, the shelves supported by said plates, and the rails Q, extending between the supporting-plates, as set forth.

3. The show-stand having a rotary plate, the standards rising from said plate and having their edges arranged together and forming a hollow column,tl1e supporting-plates Gr,

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arranged in pairs and extending out from the standards, the vrails Q, extending between the supporting-plates G, and the guard T, secured to said plates, as set forth. i

4. In combination with the base, the rotary plate E, mounted thereon, the standards F, rising from the upper side of the plate and having their edges arranged together so as to form a hollow column, the Vertical plates G, arranged in parallel pairs and attached to the standards, and the cloth-supporting rollers journaled in the plates, the latter leaving triangular spaces P between each pair of plates, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 15 my own I have hereto aflixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM CAPERS MCTYEIRE.

Witnesses JOHN H. JONES, A. A. BLEDsoE. 

